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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by MisterTea on Monday April 21, 2025 @04:25PM (#43756083)
My concern with these systems is what happens if the company goes out of business and you need to replace a proprietary shaped panel?
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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by WillAdams on Monday April 21, 2025 @05:10PM (#43756522)
The Forward Solar Roofing company had panels which were interchangeable w/ existing metal panels, so could have been replaced (albeit at a loss of capacity).

Agree that's a concern for the other products in this space.

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